Development of a macroprolactinoma in association with hormone replacement therapy in a perimenopausal woman with presumed idiopathic hyperprolactinemia

To describe a 48-year-old woman with presumed idiopathic hyperprolactinemia, who was found to have a macroprolactinoma after receiving hormone replacement therapy for almost 3 years. We present a detailed case report, including a chronologic summary of clinical and laboratory findings as well as the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Endocrine practice 2006-03, Vol.12 (2), p.174-178
Hauptverfasser:	Orrego, John J, Bair, John
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Estrogen Replacement Therapy - adverse effects Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood Follow-Up Studies Humans Hyperprolactinemia - complications Hyperprolactinemia - diagnosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Pituitary Neoplasms - diagnosis Pituitary Neoplasms - etiology Prolactin - blood Prolactinoma - etiology
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